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Author: Aniruddh

Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Review Price Specification
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro SK17i is the last year released smartphone from Sony. It comes with 3 inch capacitive touch screen with HVGA screen resolution and powered by Qualcomm scorpion 1 GHz processor with 512 MB RAM. Xperia Mini Pro runs on Android Gingerbread OS out of the box however now Android ICS update is available for this model. Users can update the OS of Xperia mini Pro to ICS through Sony PC suite.This makes this small yet powerful phone one of the most affordable Android ICS running smartphone. It also features full sized 4 row sliding QWERTY keypad. Other phones with similar features such as Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus, Motorola defy Plus or Motorola Defy XT all runs on Android Gingerbread OS and even though they have 1GHz processor with 512MB RAM. LG E612 and HTC Desire C runs on Android ICS os but has only 800MHz processor. Overall this is one of the best phone for the price it is offered. Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro price in India is ₹12999.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Features:
- Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. Android ICS update is available through Sony PC sync tool.
- 3-inch TFT Touchscreen.
- 5 MP Primary Camera with LED flash and auto focus.
- HD 720p video recording support.
- 0.3 MP Secondary Camera.
- 1 GHz Scorpion Processor.
- Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB.
Main Disadvantages of Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro:
Screen size is small.

No DivX/XviD video support out of the box- However with free media player apps such as MX player can play.

Camera HD video recording is average.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Specification:
Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.

OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread).

User Interface:Timescape.

Java:Yes.

Processor:1 GHz Qualcomm Scorpion.

Graphics:Adreno 205.

Size:53 x 92 x 18 mm.

Weight:136 g.

Display:3 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Screen resolution: 320*480 pixels. (~192 ppi pixel density).

Display Features:Scratch-resistant glass,Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine,Timescape UI.

Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel.

Secondary Camera:Yes, 0.3 Megapixel.

Flash:LED

Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720.

HD Recording:HD.

Zoom:Digital Zoom – 8x.

Camera Features:Image Stabiliser, Smile Detection, Auto Focus, Touch focus, Red-eye reduction, Geo-tagging, Face detection.

Type:Li-Ion, 1200 mAh.

Talktime:5 hrs (2G), 5 hrs (3G).

Standby Time:331 hrs (2G), 340 hrs (3G)

Internal memory:320 MB

Included Memory Card:2 GB

Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB.

Memory:512 MB RAM

GPRS:Yes, 86 kbps

Edge:Yes, 237 kbps

3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA.

WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n.

USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.

Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot.

GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps.

Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP).

Audio Jack:3.5 mm.

Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, eAAC+, WAV.

Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, HD Video Playback.

FM:Yes.

Sound Enhancements:xLOUD Engine Audio Filter Technology.

Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Digital compass.

Additional Features:Video Streaming, Sound Recorder, Predictive Text Input, E-manual, Flight Mode, Calendar, Calculator, Alarm Clock.

Important Apps:Instant Messaging, YouTube, Facebook, Google Talk, Twitter, Google Calendar, Google Search, Google Sync, Google Latitude.
August 10, 2012
Karbonn A9 Review Price Specifications
Karbonn A9 is budget dual sim Android smartphone from Karbonn mobiles. This Karbonn Dual sim phone runs on Android Gingerbread OS and powered by 1GHz processor along with 512MB of RAM. It has 3.8 inch capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of WVGA 480*800 pixels(~245 ppi pixel density). Karbonn A9 comes with 5MP rear facing camera with auto focus and LED flash. This phone also features front facing camera for video chatting. Karbonn A9 price in India is ₹9,390. Complete in depth video review of Karbonn A9 is given in the later part of this post.

Features of Karbonn A9:
- Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
- 5 MP HD Primary Camera
- Secondary Camera Support
- Dual SIM (GSM + GSM)
- 3.8-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
- 1 GHz Processor with 512MB RAM
- 2G,3G,Wi-Fi Enabled
- Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
- Li-ion 1600 mAh battery with standby time upto 200 hours.
Main Disadvantages of Karbonn A9:
No Android ICS out of the box

Limited service centers

Slight lag seen in the stock browser

Average indoor or low light camera performance

Karbonn A9 Specification:
Operating Frequency:GSM – 900, 1800

OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread)

Java:No

Processor:1 GHz

Dimensions:60.5 x 120 x 11.3 mm

Weight:130 g

Display: 3.8 inch capacitive touch screen

Screen resolution:WVGA, 480 x 800 Pixels

Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel

Secondary Camera:Yes

Video Recording:Yes

Camera Features:Auto Focus, Flash Light, Panoramic Shots.

Battery:Li-Ion, 1600 mAh

Talktime:4 hrs (2G)

Standby Time:200 hrs (2G)

Internal:1 GB

Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB.

GPRS:Yes

Edge:Yes

3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA

WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n

WAP:Yes

USB connectivity:Yes

Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot

GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps

Bluetooth:Yes

Audio Jack:3.5 mm

Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, MIDI, eAAC+

Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, H.263, H.264, 3GP, AVI

Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, 3D G-Sensor

Additional Features:Handwriting Recognition, Voice Assisted GPS, Live Motion Wallpapers, Games, MMS Enabled, Voice Input.

Pre installed Apps:Gmail, YouTube, Google Search, Google Play, Google Talk, Skype, Facebook, Picasa, Twitter, Flickr, MSN, Yahoo, Yahoo Messenger, WhatsApp.
July 27, 2012
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Review Price Specification
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is the upgraded version of popular Galaxy Ace smartphone. It comes with 800 MHz dual core processor along with 768MB of RAM and Mali 400MP GPU. Internal storage available on this phone is 4GB and it supports upto 32GB of external memory through microSD card. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 sports 5MP rear camera with LED flash and auto focus. There is a front facing camera for video calling. It is powered by 1500 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 670 hours of standby time and 16 hours of talk time. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 price in India is not yet revealed. Its launch in India might be doubtful. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 can be updated to Android 4.1 through OTA or Samsung Kies PC suite.

Features of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

:
- 3.8 inch PLS TFT capacitive touch screen
- Dual core 800MHz processor
- 4GB internal memory and 768 MB RAM
- 2G,3G, WiFi and NFC support
- Upto 32 GB memory expansion support through microSD card
- Runs on Android Gingerbread OS
Main disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

:
No Android ICS out of the box

All plastic constructions

Least powerful dual core processor in the market

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Specifications

:
OS:Android OS, v2.3 Gingerbread

User Interface:TouchWiz v4.0 UI

Java:Yes, via Java MIDP emulator

Processor:Dual-core 800 MHz

Chipset:NovaThor U8500

Graphics:Mali-400MP

RAM:768

Size:118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm

Weight:122 grams

Display:3.8 inch PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Screen Resolution:480 x 800 pixels,(~246 ppi pixel density).

Primary Camera:Yes,5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels

Secondary Camera:Yes,VGA

Flash:LED

Video Recording:Yes, 720p@30fps.

Camera Features:autofocus,Geo-tagging, face and smile detection.

Battery type: Li-Ion 1500 mAh.

Talktime:Up to 16 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G).

Standby Time:Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G).

GPRS:Yes

EDGE:Yes

3G:Yes, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps

WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n

USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.

Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot.

GPS Support:Yes.with A-GPS support and GLONASS.

Bluetooth:Yes

Audio Jack:3.5 mm

DLNA:Yes

Internal memory:4 GB

Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB

Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player.

Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4/H.264/H.263 player.

FM:Yes.Stereo FM radio with RDS

Ringtone:MP3, WAV

Sensors:Accelerometer, proximity, compass.

Messaging:SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email.
July 26, 2012
HTC One V Review Price Specification
HTC One V is mid range Android ICS running smartphone from HTC. It has 1GHz processor with 512 MB RAM and Adreno 205 GPU. HTC One V comes with 3.7 inch capacitive touch screen with a screen resolution of 480*800 pixels. Internal memory of the phone is 4GB and it can be expanded upto 32GB through microSD card. This Android ICS smartphone from HTC sports 5MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash and it enabled to record 720p videos. HTC One V price in India is ₹18,599. As far as connectivity, is concerned, device has standard features such as 2G,, 3G, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth. HTC provides free PC suite for HTC One V called HTC sync which will be useful for updating the device and backup the data.

HTC One V

HTC One V Features:
- Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
- 5 MP Primary Camera wih Auto focus and LED falsh
- 720p HD video Recording
- 3.7-inch Super LCD 2 Touchscreen
- 1 GHz Snapdragon Processor
- 4GB internal memory and 512MB RAM
- Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
- Beats audio enhancement
- Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Disadvantages of HTC One V

:
Non removable battery

No Secondary camera

Some of the users claimed it has board problems. However HTC is replacing the models if found faulty.

HTC One V Specification:
Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.

OS:Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

User Interface:HTC Sense 4.0

Java:Yes

Processor:1 GHz Snapdragon

RAM:512 MB

GPU: Adreno 205

Size:59.7 x 120.3 x 9.24 mm

Weight:115 g.

Display: 3.7 inch Super LCD 2 capacitive touch screen.

Screen Resolution: WVGA, 480 x 800 Pixels.

Screen Protection: Cornering Gorilla Glass.

Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel

Secondary Camera:No

Flash:LED

Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720

HD Recording:HD.

Camera Features:Auto Focus, BSI Sensor, Geo-tagging, Dedicated Imaging Chip, Continuous Shooting.

Battery:Li-Ion, 1500 mAh

Internal memory:4 GB

Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB

GPRS:Yes

Edge:Yes

3G:Yes

WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n

USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2

Tethering:Wi-fi Hotspot

GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps

Bluetooth:Yes, v4, Supported Profiles (A2DP)

Audio Jack:3.5 mm

Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, eAAC, WAV, MIDI

Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV, AVI, HD Video Playback.

FM:Yes

Sound Enhancements:Beats Audio

Ringtone:MP3, WAV.

Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor.

Additional Features:To-do List, Calendar, Polaris Office, MMS Enabled, Voice Input.

Preinstalled Apps:Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.
July 20, 2012
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Review Price Specification
Samsung Galaxy Tab2 is a 7 inch tablet running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS. It has PLS LCD display with screen resolutions of 600*724 pixel resolution(~170 ppi). This Samsung Tablet is powered by 1GB dual core processor with 1GB of RAM and has PowerVR SGX540 graphics. Galaxy Tab2 sports 3MP rear camera and VGA front facing camera. Tab 2 comes with Li-ion 4000 mAh battery which is rated to provide standby time upto 800 hours and talk time upto 30 hours. The connectivity features of the device are 2G,3G and WiFi.Samsung Galaxy Tab2 supports Samsung Kies 2.6 PC suite. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Price in India is ₹19,300(~$244.99).

Features of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2:
- Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS.
- 7-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen.
- 1 GHz Dual Core Processor.
- 16GB internal memory and 1GB RAM.
- 3 MP Primary Camera.
- 0.3 MP Secondary Camera.
- HD Recording.
- Li-ion 4000 mAh battery with standby time upto 800 hours.
- 2G,3G and WiFi Connectivity.
- Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB.
Main Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2:
VGA Front-facing camera.

No LED flash for primary camera.

Has a non-replaceable battery.

Uses a proprietary 30-pin connector port for charging and connectivity.

One of the lowest-capacity batteries in the range.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Sales box content: Tablet, Charger, Headset, Data Cable, Conversion Plug.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Specification:
Supported Networks: 2G: GSM 850, 900, 1900; 3G: UMTS 2100.

Processor:1 GHz Dual Core.

Graphics: PowerVR SGX540.

Voice Call: Yes.

Operating System: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

User Interface:TouchWiz UX User Interface.

Sensors: Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro Sensor.

RAM:1GB

Internal Storage: 16 GB

Expandable Storage Capacity: 32 GB

Memory Card Slot type: microSD

Dimensions: 122.4 x 193.7 x 10.5 mm

Weight:345 g

Display: 7 inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen,16 M Colors.

Display Screen resolution:1024 x 600 pixels

Primary Camera:3 megapixels.

Secondary Camera: 0.3 megapixels.

Video Recording: Yes , HD Recording at 1280 x 720 (30 fps).

Camera Features: Geo-tagging, Smile Detection

Mail Features: Email , Pushmail

Document Support: Document Viewer , Document Editor

Business features: Polaris Office

Battery Type: 4000 mAh Lithium – Ion

Talk Time: 30 hrs(2G), 20hrs(3G)

Standby Time: 800 hrs(2G), 800 hrs (3G)

Wi-Fi: Yes , 802.11 b/g/n

3G: Yes , HSDPA 21 Mbps; HSUPA 5.76 Mbps

Internet Connectivity Options: GPRS , EDGE

Video Playback: Yes , Full HD Playback

Video Formats Supported: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7/8/9, VP8, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV.

Audio Formats Supported: MP3, AC3, FLAC, MID, WAV, eAAC+

GPS: Yes , A-GPS

Map Support: Google Maps

Connectivity Features: Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot

USB: Yes, Micro USB 2.0

Audio Jack: 3.5 mm Headphone Jack

Bluetooth: v3.

Other Features: Games, Gmail, YouTube, Sync with Google Calendar, Google Search, Google+, Glonass, Samsung Hub, Reader Hub, Game Hub, Samsung ChatON, Samsung Kies, Android Market, MyReader.
July 16, 2012